Trucks line up the Mexico-U.S. border in Tijuana in March 2025, the same month President Trump imposed tariffs on certain goods produced in Mexico. Mexico’s secretary of the economy, Marcelo Ebrard, urged “prudence” Friday in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating part of President Trump’s sweeping tariff regimen. However, Mexico has been pushing back against Trump administration tariffs on imports of vehicles, steel and aluminum, among other products. Among other impacts, the Supreme Court voided so-called fentanyl tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada. About 85% of Mexican exports to the United States are exempt from tariffs because of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 21, 2026 15:01 UTC